What is Corporate Connection at the Annual Business Conference?

Corporate Connections is CMCPs signature business development and networking program held during the Annual Business Conference. It is designed to create meaningful, structured opportunities for law firm attorneys to meet directly with in-house counsel from leading corporations, public agencies, and legal departments across California.

The program is often described as a “speed networking” experience for the legal profession. Participating law firm attorneys are matched for a series of scheduled meetings — typically about 20 minutes each — with in-house counsel based on practice area interests, legal needs, and business development goals.

What makes Corporate Connections unique is that it combines:

• Focused one-on-one relationship building
• Exposure to multiple legal departments in a single afternoon
• Opportunities for diverse attorneys to expand visibility and access
• Practical conversations about outside counsel expectations, emerging legal needs, and relationship development

The program typically includes:

• A luncheon for participating in-house counsel
• Multiple rounds of scheduled meetings/interviews
• Networking opportunities throughout the conference
• Complimentary full conference registration for participating in-house counsel representatives

Corporate Connections has become one of CMCP’s most sought-after programs because it creates authentic opportunities for attorneys to build long-term professional relationships in an environment centered on community, opportunity, and inclusion.